... and here's what one of mine looked like after the event:

http://monosynthorchestra.com/images/doepfer_meltdown.jpg

I'd be surprised if there were many left now that haven't failed, but
if it happens to you, an even cheaper way around it is to crack the
metal can, cut/lever away the plastic/goo and remains of the filter,
until all that's left are the metal connectors, then simply resolder
the mains wires to these terminals. This means no expense, no
sourcing of parts, and no more than 2 hours work.

sean

>Hi list,
>
>After all this talk of which power inlet is good/bad etc., I decided to
>take a few snaps of the one in the second-hand case I had to replace,
>and made a page for it at my website:
>
>< http://www.timstinchcombe.co.uk/synth/iec_mod/iec.html > http://www.timstinchcombe.co.uk/synth/iec_mod/iec.html
>
>Also there is the part no. of a suggested replacement, which might be
>of some use (or at least save someone else spending hours and hours
>looking for a replacement which is _just_ the right size). If there is
>anything glaringly wrong there, I'd appreciate being informed!
>
>Thanks,
>Tim
>
>

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